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Re: Which way?
[Re: links83]
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04/26/2018 11:17 AM
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If you go via Cupecoy, you have the Chinese in Cupecoy ( next to Medical school), Carrefour (small, fairly well stocked) market at Porto Cupecoy, Super U in Marigot (large store, good produce and meats). Less traffic than going through Simpson Bay direction.
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Re: Which way?
[Re: links83]
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04/26/2018 11:43 AM
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If it were me doing it, I would do Super U, which, along with the Carrefour at the roundabout (which used to be Grand Marche), are what I consider to be the two best markets on SXM. Go across the causeway and hang a left at the other end, and you're basically almost at Marigot.
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Re: Which way?
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04/26/2018 12:28 PM
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I think I would take the route through Cupecoy and pick up the essentials there, though truth be known - (if it was really me I’d be ordering them from Jeannie at Shopndrop to have them in my room when I got there) - because it seems like we’ve gotten stuck every trip in very heavy traffic around the Howell Plaza around midday. Someone told us it was because the schools let out around lunchtime and parents are picking up kids in the area....... I don’t know if that’s fact or not!
We prefer the route through Cupecoy to Marigot even allowing for the market traffic, because while the traffic can still be heavy, our experiences are that it is always moving. Just remember to turn left and hug the water coming into Marigot and go through town via the water route.......
But you know what, you’ll be in St. Martin so wherever and whatever, it will all be good.
Respectfully,
pat
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Re: Which way?
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04/26/2018 12:58 PM
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The market next to Mark's Place is now called Carrefour and I think it's the best Dutch side market. They are definitely still open and have been renovated since the hurricane, in fact. Don't know about the traffic with carnival.
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Re: Which way?
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04/26/2018 04:15 PM
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Leader Price and Petite Casino are both closed.
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Re: Which way?
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04/26/2018 04:20 PM
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We used Super U when we were on SXM a couple of weeks ago. Great selection.. Live a little, get out of your comfort zone. In Marigot, so you should not have the crowds to deal with.
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Re: Which way?
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04/27/2018 08:25 AM
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Actually, Carrefour is open but with adjusted hours.
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Re: Which way?
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04/27/2018 08:40 AM
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Make sure one of you stays in the car with luggage while the other shops.
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